I love your proof of concept. Mine was much the same, though I loved my fulltime job as utility director. But I always wanted to be a writer, and planned to have a writing business when I retired. Started with the mills - only writing I could really do when otherwise working 50-60 hours/week. Learned about B2B writing and that was my goal. Still going at age 70 - and what's great is I can write "part-time."
Great stuff ... honest stuff. The reality of putting the work in. Your story was so interesting. As I was reading it made me think ... what if we challenged writers we know to tell their stories, how did they get into writing. Because I think not every starts right into it ... they find it. Anyway, thanks for sharing this. Really good stuff.
Hi, Sandy! Thanks for the comment. And I think your challenge idea is fantastic! Maybe we could work on a joint post on that. Everyone's "origin" story is different. I'd like to know whay and how people got into writing.
Great info, Steve. I have found that perseverance, willingness to learn and honing your craft will take you where you want to go. The key is the perseverance part.
I love your proof of concept. Mine was much the same, though I loved my fulltime job as utility director. But I always wanted to be a writer, and planned to have a writing business when I retired. Started with the mills - only writing I could really do when otherwise working 50-60 hours/week. Learned about B2B writing and that was my goal. Still going at age 70 - and what's great is I can write "part-time."
Thank you for your nice comment and, more importantly, your update on your career!
Keep up the good work,
Steve
Great stuff ... honest stuff. The reality of putting the work in. Your story was so interesting. As I was reading it made me think ... what if we challenged writers we know to tell their stories, how did they get into writing. Because I think not every starts right into it ... they find it. Anyway, thanks for sharing this. Really good stuff.
Hi, Sandy! Thanks for the comment. And I think your challenge idea is fantastic! Maybe we could work on a joint post on that. Everyone's "origin" story is different. I'd like to know whay and how people got into writing.
Great info, Steve. I have found that perseverance, willingness to learn and honing your craft will take you where you want to go. The key is the perseverance part.
Hey, Kevin. You're exactly right. A famous person once said, "Never give up." Make it happen, my friend!